For this year’s Prime Day, MSI has slashed the price of the Pro MP165 E6 portable monitor to $65 (was $95) at Amazon.
That’s an incredible price for an ultra-thin, ultra-light portable monitor from a well-known brand. And with this price cut, I don’t hesitate in calling this the best budget second display you can get in the sales.
Taking this out for a test drive, we used the screen as part of our professional IT set-up while working on desktops, working across multiple locations, and even used it to create music tracks on a Mac mini. We found it easy to deploy throughout. For a 15.6in 1080p display, there’s not much we didn’t like.
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An excellent Prime Day discount makes this FHD portable monitor even more affordable. It’s an ideal second screen for busy professionals thanks to its thin and light design. Considering the price, we thought it was a great display overall.
In the UK: now £56 (was £89)View Deal
Scoring 4 stars in our review, we called it “a super-light, hyper-functional portable display that is great to have as an extra display for all of your tech.”
After spending time trying this out across a range of workflows, we found it well-designed for business professionals who could really use more screen real estate.
Now, it’s not the most feature-rich portable monitor we’ve ever reviewed – notable, color coverage is average, so I wouldn’t recommend this as a primary screen for video and photo editing.
But it’s not entirely stripped back. Highlights here include the stable integrated kickstand, single cable set-up, and VESA mountable design.
I’m seeing plenty of discounts on portable monitors for Prime Day – including a few at $50. But personally, I’d spend the extra fifteen bucks and pick up the MSI screen. Considering the big 32% discount, I think MSI’s budget pick is the one to go for.
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I genuinely love this portable monitor, and I use it every day as a second screen at work. It’s thin, lightweight, hits 2.5K resolution and 180Hz refresh rates, and even comes with a protective sleeve in the box. I scored it 4.5 stars after testing.
In the UK: now £114 (was £160)View Deal
This 15.6-inch 1080p monitor is at the budget end for Prime Day, but worth checking out – I’d expect better build quality here compared to a lot of the $50 portable monitors I’m seeing in the sales.
In the UK: now £73 (was £100)View Deal
